Ella Gilmore (1890-1903)

GILMORE

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 11/20/2011 at 13:46:02

From Story County Watchman May 22, 1903

Obituary.

ELLA GILMORE.

She was an exceptionally bright child, loved by her school mates and admired by all who knew her. In her home she was like a sunbeam and will be greatly missed by a father, mother, brothers and sisters, who seemed to worship her.

The funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church, Wednesday morning, conducted by Rev. Sanford. A large number of neighbors and friends were in attendance to pay their last tribute of respect to the little one.

Ella, the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Gilmore, died about nine o'clock Sunday evening May 17.

Ella was girl of twelve years and had apparently always been a healthy child until taken sick about three weeks ago with spinal meningitis. Her death had been hourly expected for many days but when it did come, came as a great shock to her parents and many admiring friends.